Thursday, January 23, 2025

Aurora woman arrested for murdering her husband, says she also killed her child's biological father


(From the Aurora-Marionville Police Department)

The Aurora-Marionville Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of January 23, 2025.

At approximately 1:45 a.m., Taylor Santiago arrived at the Aurora Police and Fire Facility and called from the parking lot, reporting that she had just murdered her estranged husband, Troy Huffman, at her residence. 

Officers immediately took Ms. Santiago into custody and responded to her apartment, where they located a deceased male identified as Troy Huffman.

During her statement, Ms. Santiago also disclosed that she had driven to Arkansas earlier and shot two additional victims, one of whom was the biological father of one of her children. 






The Aurora-Marionville Police Department is actively working with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas to assist with their investigation into the homicide reported in that jurisdiction.

The firearm believed to have been used in these incidents has been seized by the Aurora-Marionville Police Department. At this time, there is no ongoing threat to the Aurora or Marionville community.
Ms. Santiago is currently being held at the Lawrence County Jail pending the filing of charges Murder in the 1st Degree and additional crimes. It is important to note that she is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Aurora-Marionville Police Department extends its gratitude to the Carroll County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their cooperation and assistance in this multi-jurisdictional investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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